Ping Burke

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Ping Burke
Pitcher
Born: Greensboro, Georgia
Batted: RightThrew: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the  Atlanta Black Crackers
Last appearance
1937, for the  Atlanta Black Crackers
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Walter Burke, nicknamed "Ping", is an American former Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s.

A native of Greensboro, Georgia, Burke played for the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1937. In eight recorded career games on the mound, he posted a 0.95 ERA with 48 strikeouts over 47.1 innings. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Ping Burke". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. "Ping Burke". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.